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Rancho Cucamonga plans to beat the state’s greenhouse gas goals
August 14, 2024 11:40 AM
There’s a reason — or rather, five good reasons — why many climate experts praise Rancho Cucamonga for … -
Sacramento region is on the road to a clean energy future
July 17, 2024 1:04 PM
Henry Li is the general manager/CEO of the Sacramento Regional Transit District. He can be reached at … -
How Carlsbad moved the needle on traffic safety
July 10, 2024 11:55 AM
In 2022, two fatal bike collisions within an 11-day period put the nation’s traffic safety crisis front … -
A tale of two cities: Needles and Rohnert Park’s pro-housing journeys
June 5, 2024 12:11 PM
Just what makes a community “pro-housing?” Although the answer can vary, the state has introduced one … -
Burbank reduces conservation worries and reliance on imported water
May 8, 2024 3:28 PM
Unlike many California cities, Burbank is 100% dependent on water imported from hundreds of miles, through … -
Bakersfield, known for moving quickly to address California’s homeless crisis, has a simple message: More must be done
May 1, 2024 8:00 AM
For the past two years, Bakersfield has had more homeless people living in shelter than those without … -
Long Beach has invested heavily in reducing homelessness and increasing housing affordability. Is it enough?
March 13, 2024 2:14 PM
If you designed the ideal, city-level response to California's homelessness and housing affordability … -
Small business support keeps Dublin’s economy humming
March 1, 2024 8:00 AM
f you’re looking for the best ways to support local businesses, travel east of San Francisco to Dublin … -
How to become a fire-adapted community
March 1, 2024 8:00 AM
In 2020, Marin County voters overwhelmingly approved something no other county has done in … -
East Palo Alto passes a momentous milestone: zero homicides in 2023
February 28, 2024 1:18 PM
In 1992, East Palo Alto made national headlines — for the wrong reason. -
‘DART is like a second family,’ says member of award-winning youth program
February 14, 2024 1:06 PM
When it comes to making an impact, it’s often not what you spend but how you spend it. -
In this rural city, a ‘nothing off the table’ mindset gets housing built
February 1, 2024 8:00 AM
When people think of California’s housing crisis, they often think of dense, urban regions along the … -
El Cerrito proves that carrots, not sticks, create lasting housing solutions
December 6, 2023 12:14 PM
El Cerrito has been a bastion of housing development for decades. The mayor of this bedroom community … -
As Chico works to reduce homelessness, a somber fact remains. ‘The resources to serve people are in short supply’
November 15, 2023 1:25 PM
For more than a decade, Mark Hopkins lived on sidewalks in Chico with his dogs Titus and Jazzell. He … -
Victorville to open the High Desert’s first-of-its-kind homeless shelter
November 1, 2023 8:00 AM
Almost every community in California is struggling with a lack of affordable housing and supportive … -
Palmdale’s #FightFentanylAV shows the power of a united community
November 1, 2023 8:00 AM
Concerned about the growing number of fentanyl-related deaths, city officials in Palmdale knew they had … -
How Roseville blossomed from sleepy suburb to fast-growing city
October 25, 2023 2:13 PM
In the late 1980s, Roseville decided to grow — deliberately and thoughtfully. The then-sleepy Sacramento … -
A decade of work means good roads in Orinda
October 11, 2023 3:25 PM
When it comes to voter issues, poor road quality is usually second only to housing or public safety. … -
San Luis Obispo’s homelessness response changes lives for the better
September 13, 2023 3:21 PM
This time last year Marvin Oppie was sleeping on a sidewalk in San Luis Obispo, showering at Hope’s … -
Cathedral City works to remain affordable as it lures priced-out homebuyers
August 16, 2023 4:05 PM
When Cathedral City Mayor Rita Lamb says, “We are hot!” she is not just referring to the searing summer …